GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST

The contract awarded to MALONES CNC MACHINING INC under number SPE4A726P5061, with an award date of July 21, 2026, is a fixed-price modification valued at $46,109.69 issued by the Defense Logistics Agency through solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-5210. It is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332721 and involves two primary deliverables: a Government First Article Test and the supply of a structural panel designated as NSN 1560017075358. Performance is obligated at the contractor’s facility in Grove, Oklahoma, and all work must comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation clause FAR 52.222-90, implemented via DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040, which prohibits any diversity, equity, and inclusion activities that discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in employment or contracting. The contractor is required to flow this clause down to all subcontracts, report any known violations by subcontractors within five business days, and notify the contracting officer if a subcontractor challenges the clause legally. Compliance with this clause is deemed material, and violations may trigger False Claims Act liability. The Government retains full inspection and acceptance authority, typically conducted at the contractor’s facility, though no specific technical standards, packaging requirements, or inspection criteria beyond regulatory compliance are detailed. The contracting officer is Dean Allen, with administration handled by DCMA South in Madison, Alabama, while payment, invoicing, and accounting data remain unspecified. The contract includes no options, extended performance periods, or detailed pricing structures beyond the total award amount, and no military standards, labeling specifications, or preservation requirements are referenced in the documentation.